When Inter Miami found itself down 1-0 in the early goings against FC Porto, Lionel Messi looked slightly vexed at the situation, so it’s no surprise that he turned back the clock with a bit of ...

Lionel Messi (c.) looks down during Inter Miami’s Club World Cup loss to PSG on June 29, 2025. AP Offensively, Messi and his forward line spent the majority of the first half in their own half.

ATLANTA — Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on a patented free kick in the 54th minute to break a tie in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over Porto on Thursday.